Portrait nominee

Wounded Souls is a series of portraits created in war-torn Ukraine – in the heart of the conflict, where the daily struggle of soldiers takes place not only on the battlefield. Each photograph captures a moment in which the thousand-yard stare reveals emotional and psychological scars – a testament to the pain endured, the hardships of war, and, at times, the cruelty of captivity. The eyes of these heroes express both pain and emptiness, while simultaneously reflecting an indomitable, (super)human will to survive that defies the boundaries of imagination. A The presented works are a call for remembrance and understanding for those who sacrificed everything they had in defense of what they stand for and believe in.